Iowa Sunday School convention to meet at Burlington in 1913
One thousand delegates from Hawkeye state Sunday schools gather at Burlington June 3 to 5 for the 48th Iowa Sunday School convention. Leaders from Chicago St Louis Abilene and Des Moines will speak as trains already plan to carry delegates to Zurich for the Seventh World Sunday School Convention.
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Burlington
Hawkeyedom
Iowa Sunday School Association
Black Hawk
Polk
Mahaska
Commercial Club
Hugh Cork
Chicago
S. S
Illinois
W. ©. Pearce
International S. S. Ass'n
W. J. Williamson
D. D
St. Louis
Third Baptist Church
J. H. Engle
Abilene
Kansas
Walter S. Athearn
Des Moines
W. E. M. Hackelman
Indianapolis
Ind
Zurich
Switzerland
Iowa
County Supervisors Oppose Hospital Bond Plans
County supervisors refuse to appoint the board of trustees for a general and tuberculosis hospital after voting the $100,000 bond authorization last fall. They oppose the expenditure and plan.
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Sioux City
Auto Crash Claims Rockwell City Youth
Ed Falk aged 19 was killed instantly when his car left the grade near Rockwell City Sunday. He was driving with Miss Slrene, Clara Huff, and Ida Goetz. the machine overturned and trapped Falk, breaking his neck. The two young women escaped injury.
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Rockwell City
Ed Falk
Falk
Slrene
Clara Huff
Ida Goetz
Eslick Re elected President of Iowa Eclectic Medical Society
Dr. L. F E. Eslick of Rockwell City was reelected president at the concluding session. Associating officers include Dr. M. B. Stine of Des Moines as vice president Dr. B Minkler of Des Moines as recording secretary Dr. P. F. Price of Milo as corresponding secretary and Dr. W. W. Maple of Des Moines as treasurer.
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Eclectic Medical Society
Des Moines
L. F E. Eslick
Rockwell City
Iowa Eclectic Medical Society
M. B. Stine
B. {. Minkler
P. F. Price
Milo
W. W. Maple
Buttermaker Named Inspector for Northwest Iowa
L. P. Anderson, after five years as buttermaker at the Algona Cooperative creamery, is appointed by the government as state food and dairy inspector for northwest Iowa. He will earn 1600 dollars with expenses, oversee nine counties, and operate from Spencer.
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Algona
Afton Considers Electrolier Lighting for Square
Afton businessmen have raised funds to install electrolier lighting around the public square and are now working up interest in the paving proposition. The city council and others in charge seek substantial data and information on the matter.
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Afton
Knott Bond Will Stand In Creston Murder Case
The supreme court rules the $10,000 bond posted by Henry Knott city marshal of Gravity may stand after his indictment at Bedford on a murder charge. The decision keeps Knott free as the case progresses.
Application for writ of certiorari leads to review
An as yet unspecified party filed an application for a writ of certiorari seeking appellate review. The filing signals intent to challenge a lower court ruling and move the case into higher judicial scrutiny.
Lightning Fatality on Roof Kills Carpenter
Marion Willoughby a 22 year old carpenter from Quasqueton died on a roof near town after a lightning bolt struck him and he fell 22 feet. He was working with his father and other carpenters when the incident occurred.
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Quasqueton
Marion Willoughby
Here
Farmer Hugo Menschel Died By Own Action North Hastings
Hugo Menschel a farmer living north of Hastings died by his own action while temporarily insane. His body was found about fifty rods from the house with his automatic shotgun lying close by.
Jail Follows Gun Play in Mason City
Charles F. E. Davis is jailed at Clear Lake on four counts of firing at Percy Fistler after accusing him of provoking removal from an interurban train.
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Mason City
Charles FE. Davis
Clear Lake
Percy Fistler
Plan Session at Colfax in Jasper County meeting
The Jasper County Sunday School association held its annual convention in Colfax this week. J W Jarnigan editor of the Iowa Farmer was among the speakers.
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Colfax
Jasper County Sunday School of Association
J. W. Jarniganm
The
Iowa Farmer
May Pole Dance among six schools and six boys haul the queen
A letter from C M Felt describes Tulsa Daily World clips showing the May Pole Dance with six schools represented and six boys pulling the May Queen to the throne. The note mentions white attire, many white slippers spoiled by sticky ground, and the joy of the children. Felt also recalls a Tom Thumb wedding at a M E church.
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Tulsa Daily World
M. E
Letter from L. R. Barhan to Sherm about papers to Eckville
The writer explains he will send updates on where to mail the paper and asks Sherm to send it to Eckville. He notes being busy and comments on his impression of the country, describing it as flat and rain prone though he cannot fully judge yet.
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Sherm
Eckville
Anita
L. R. Barhan
Albion church to build $10,000 sanctuary this summer
The Presbyterian church of Albion plans a new church building this summer with a $10,000 budget and seating for 300.
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Albion
Marshaltown
Presbyterian Church of Albion
600 Spring Chicks Hatch in Highland Township
Mrs H B Watt of Highland township reports 600 spring chicks hatched and thriving. The flock is described as lively and healthy.
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Creston
H. B. Watt
Highland Township
Mission School Planned Onawa Lake Okoboji
A district Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meeting decided to hold an interdenominational mission school at Lake Okoboji. The writer notes farm work and seeding progress in Anita, describes Tulsa parks and a Sunday dance hall, and ends with a personal update from L. R. Barhan.
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Onawa
Lake Okoboji
The
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Subscribes One-Year Paper With $1.50 Gift
John Rogge of Payette Idaho writes to friend Sherman requesting to invest 150 for a one year subscription to the best paper known to him. asks to place the order by mail dated May 11 1913.
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Payette
Idaho
Sherm
Insurgent Woodmen Elect Officers at Springfield Meeting
Six hundred insurgent Modern Woodmen of America members met in Springfield to plan ousting current officers. Harry F. Hooper of Tecumseh Okla was elected permanent secretary after Charles Lyon of Des Moines declined. Resolutions committee members were Dr. N. D. Arnold Fort Collins J D Dennison Dubuque and Edgar Howard Columbus.
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Springfield
Modern Woodmen of America
Charles Lyon
Des Moines
Harry F. Hooper
Tecumseh
Okla
N. D. Arnold
Fort Collins
Colo
J. D. Dennison
Dubuque
Edgar Howard
Columbus
Neb
Iowa P. E. O. closes convention with officers elected
Burlington reports the twenty first annual convention of the P. E. O. of Iowa adjourned after three days. Officers chosen include President Mrs Walter McHenry Des Moines First vice president Mrs Lillian Long Griffith Harlan Second vice president Mrs May France Burlington Recording secretary Miss Bessie Brown Manning Keosauqua Corresponding secretary Mrs Stella M Porter Ottumwa Treasurer Mrs Cornelia J Sawyer Sioux City Organizer Mrs Louise Hensley Grinnell
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Burlington
Iowa
Walter McHenry
Des Moines
Lillian Long Griffith
Harlan
May France
Misa Bessie Brown Manning
Keosauqua
Stella M. Porter
Ottumwa
Cornelia J. Sawyer
Sioux City
Louise Hensley
Grinnell
Department editors named for next year's junior annual
Mount Pleasant department editors for the Iowa Wesleyan college junior annual include associate editors Ralph Campbell and Ruth Willits of Mount Pleasant, Katherine Cruse of Burlington, Amy Zimmerman of Marengo, joke editor Aimee Coroff Barnes City, forensics Ralph Hileman of Centerville, athletics Columbus Hayes of New London, artist Percy Caris of Mount Pleasant.
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Mount Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Ralph Campbell
Ruth Willits
Katherine Cruse
Burlington
Amy Zimmerman
Marengo
Aimee Core
Barnes City
Ralph Hileman
Centerville
Columbus Hayes
New London
Percy Caris
Good Farm in Bremer County Bremer Waverly Willow Lawn Farm
Willow Lawn farm comprising 251 acres plants seventy five acres of sugar beets for the Lawn Sugar Company and sixty acres of sweet corn for the Kelley Canning factory. Thirty five acres of clover with a splendid stand and forty acres of oats seeded with clover. Fifty two registered Jersey cows.
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Good
Bremer
Waverly
Willow Lawn
Lawn Sugar Company
Kelley Canning Factory
Wild animal capture spree reported in Estherville
Estherville reports a surge in wildlife captures with Fred Hurd killing over 400 gophers this season. George Dotson displays two red foxes at a local furniture store window. William Garst brings seven wolf cubs and collects the bounty.
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Estherville
Fred Hurd
George Dotson
William Garst
No Cadets Encampment For State University
Iowa City reports no military camp for the state university cadets this spring due to tents shortage. General Guy Logan answered an appeal from the cadet regiment by stating the cost of shipping tents to and from Iowa City cannot be accommodated this season.
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Iowa City
State University
Guy Logan
Pearl Metcalf Dies by Own Action in Holly Springs
Residents of Holly Springs believe 16 year old Pearl Metcalf who disappeared in night clothes killed herself. Searchers expect to recover her body near Hornick where nets are stretched in the Little Sioux river.
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Holly Springs
Pearl Metcalf
Hornick
Little Sioux River
Pastor Tritt moves from Swea City to Luverne church
The Rev. A. J. Tritt, longtime pastor of the Swea City Methodist church, has been appointed to lead the Methodist church in Luverne. The change shifts a familiar local cleric to a new parish assignment.
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Swea City
Algona
A. J. Tritt
Methodist Church
Luverne
Schaub Accepts Philosophy Chair at Northwestern
Dr. E. L. Schaub of the University of Iowa accepts the head of philosophy at Northwestern University. He leaves Iowa City to take up the new post.
Friends Programme Fixed at Earlham Meeting
The nineteenth annual meeting of the Christian Workers' assembly, a Friends' church state organization, will be held at Earlham from June 16 to 20.
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Friends
Farlham
The
Christian Workers’ Assembly
Friends’ Church
Earl.ham
John Dinkey Buys Auto From White Pole People
John Dinkey purchases a vehicle from the White Pole company. The deal involves a straightforward transfer of ownership and payment terms not detailed in the record.
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John Dinkey
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